00:00The Mac Mini is suddenly super rare. No, seriously, it's wiped from shelves, sold out everywhere,
00:06and those shipping dates are wild. So the question is, why? Let's start with the usual suspect.
00:13Global AI RAM shortages and supply chain nightmares have choked production. It's so bad that Apple
00:20increased the price of the base M4 Mac Mini model from $599 to $799 in May. But the Mac Mini
00:26became
00:27extra popular for another reason. The internet figured out that it's a perfect solution running
00:32personal, always-on AI agents like OpenClaw. Thanks to Apple's unified memory architecture,
00:37AI agents run faster and more power efficiently on the Mac Mini than similarly priced PCs.
00:43AI coders have literally been buying them in bulk. Normally, this is where I would tell you to shop
00:47refurbish, but there's also a bot problem, go figure. One more thing. Apple isn't saying,
00:53but why refill the supply of M4 Mac Mini if an M5 version is on the way? Just a rumor,
00:58of course.
00:59Can't wait. If you're willing to consider Windows, I've got some great Mac Mini alternatives I recommend
01:05and are easier to find in stock. The ultimate budget clone, same form factor as Mac Mini,
01:10efficient AMD Ryzen chips, way more ports, and it's under $500. The powerhouse alternative if you
01:16buying the M4 Pro with 32GB of RAM minimum. Expensive, but packs a dedicated desktop-grade GPU,
01:24making it great for gamers. Let's settle the debate. Is the M4 Mac Mini worth waiting three
01:29months for, or is a Windows Mini PC the way to go instead?
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